Is Grant Hill #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Grant Hill #4 sells for $3,430 against $630 raw: a $2,800 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,000) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $630
- Grade 9.5
- $3,430
- PSA 9
- $2,000
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $3,430 | +$2,775 | +$2,750 | +$2,650 |
| PSA 9 | $2,000 | +$1,345 | +$1,320 | +$1,220 |
| PSA 8 | $768 | +$113 | +$88.00 | −$12.00 |
Net = sale price − $630 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $2,357 | +$1,677 |
| 50% | $2,715 | +$2,035 |
| 75% | $3,072 | +$2,392 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Grant Hill #4 — FAQ
Is Grant Hill #4 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Grant Hill #4 sells for $3,430 against $630 raw: a $2,800 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,000) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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